50+ Businesses That Are Not American Anymore

Published on 10/22/2021
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Chevrolet

Chevrolet is proud to say that its products are made in the United States, as one of the “Big Three” automobile manufacturers. Although the cars are still built in the company’s Detroit plants, the parts are imported from China. More than half of the parts used in Chevrolet vehicles come from outside the United States.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet

Take the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, for example. Only 46% of the components are produced in the United States. The Chevrolet Colorado, with 51 percent of the market, is a little more American. Without a doubt, the Corvette is the most American of automobiles! Except for nine countries, the company sells its vehicles in every country on the planet. South Korea, which sold these vehicles under the name “Daewoo Motors” until 2011, is a significant market for them.

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Radio Flyer

The red toy wagon is the most famous product of Radio Flyer, which is headquartered in Chicago. It also sells tricycles, bicycles, ride-on toys, and toy horses, among other items. The company has maintained its headquarters in the exact location for over a century in the industry.

Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer

In 2004, a Chicago-based toy company claimed to be “a Chicago brand.” A company’s subsidiary manufactures tricycles, scooters, and a variety of other toys in China. The red plastic wagon, which has always been made in Wisconsin, is the only exception. To commemorate the company’s 80th anniversary, a special wagon was built, which was the world’s largest wagon at the time.

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